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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

Law Firms Must Prioritize Hiring for Curiosity and Work Ethic in the AI Era

Best Era on 5/19/2025

In today's rapidly evolving legal landscape, artificial intelligence is democratizing execution across the profession. As routine tasks become automated, the qualities that differentiate exceptional legal professionals are...more

U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework”

Epstein Becker & Green on 10/23/2024

On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), collaborating with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (“PEAT”), a non-governmental organization the DOL funds and supports, announced the...more

DOL Issues “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Through Non-Governmental Organization

Littler on 9/25/2024

On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of its “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in...more

Illinois Prohibits Discriminatory Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions

Epstein Becker & Green on 8/14/2024

On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to expressly regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for employment decisions....more

AI Lands in the Workplace

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/19/2024

It doesn’t seem fair that human resources (HR) personnel have to manage both labor shortages and overwhelming employee management tasks, but here we are. Companies are facing a critical shortage of skilled workers that is...more

The Impact of AI – Can You Keep Up?

White and Williams LLP on 4/12/2024

In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Laura Corvo, Counsel, joins host Jeff Stewart for a discussion of AI in the workplace and the...more

Ontario Update: Bill 149 Receives Royal Assent, includes Pay Transparency and AI Disclosure Requirements for Job Postings

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 4/3/2024

On March 21, 2024, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 (“Bill 149”) received Royal Assent. Bill 149 amends the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to include a new section pertaining to job postings, which...more

Developing a Global Data Protection Framework for Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

Littler on 3/1/2024

As employment-related artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools proliferate, multinational employers feel increasing pressure to deploy AI across their global offices. These tools can provide great value and efficiency across the...more

Generative AI in the Workplace: It’s Not ‘The Matrix’ Reloaded

Troutman Pepper Locke on 10/11/2023

Should artificial intelligence be used in hiring processes? Many Americans are skeptical, raising fears of a ‘Matrix’-style dystopian future, but AI, and particularly generative AI, is becoming an increasingly important tool...more

Water Cooler Talk: ‘The Matrix’ Opens Our Eyes to Generative AI in the Workforce

Troutman Pepper Locke on 10/9/2023

A recent survey by Pew Research Center found that most Americans are not in favor of involving artificial intelligence (AI) in the hiring process. In fact, 66% said they would not want to apply for a job with an employer that...more

Taking Stock of New York City’s Automated Employment Decision Tools Law

Epstein Becker & Green on 9/28/2023

While recent public attention has largely focused on generative artificial intelligence (AI), the use of AI for recruitment and promotion screening in the employment context is already widespread. It can help...more

Are There Any Risks to Using AI to Enhance Diversity in the Workplace?

Troutman Pepper Locke on 8/2/2023

Q: Are there any risks to using AI to enhance diversity in the workplace? ...more

EEOC Releases New AI Guidance for Employers

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/7/2023

On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new technical guidance on how to measure adverse impact when employment selection tools use artificial intelligence (AI), titled “Assessing...more

EEOC's Guidance on Artificial Intelligence: Hiring and Employment-related Actions Taken using Artificial Intelligence may be...

FordHarrison on 6/14/2023

Executive Summary: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published a technical assistance document providing guidance on when the use of artificial intelligence or algorithms in employee selection...more

AI Users Beware: Federal, State and Local Legislators and Regulators to Crack Down on AI-Related Employment Discrimination

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 6/2/2023

According to a 2022 survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, approximately one in four organizations use automation and/or AI to support employment-related activities, such as recruitment and hiring. AI tools...more

Artificial Intelligence and the Americans with Disabilities Act

DarrowEverett LLP on 9/14/2022

Throughout recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) software in the recruitment and hiring of employees has rapidly increased in popularity. AI software has gained traction as a valuable tool in streamlining...more

It May be Time to Review Employment Policies: Regulations on the Horizon for Use of Automated Employment Decision Tools

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 6/9/2022

Employers’ use of artificial intelligence in assessing job applicants and employees has increased rapidly throughout the last decade. These tools are used in a variety of contexts, such as making hiring decisions,...more

Implementing Illinois’ AI Video Interview Act: Five Steps Employers Can Take to Address Hidden Questions and Integrate Policies...

Littler on 9/19/2019

In a 2019 survey Littler conducted of over 1,300 in-house counsel, HR professionals and C-suite executives, more than 35% responded that their organization is using artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruiting and hiring...more

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